Reena from Pennsylvania

Reena is a playful, joyous, and fun-loving youth with a green thumb and a desire to watch the world grow into something beautiful! Whether it's the flowers, herbs, or vegetables she plants in her gardens, or the young children she hopes to teach and inspire one day as a kindergarten teacher, Reena wants to be, see, and make a change for the better! When she isn't planting, weeding, watering, or teaching, Reena loves to ride her bike, swim, and hula hoop, enjoying the sunshine and everything nature has to offer. She enjoys trying new foods and seeing new places, and, if her gifts from the garden can be part of a delicious meal, even better! Reena enjoys school and does very well in her grade. All families interested in being a resource for Reena should be supportive of her academic advancements, as well as open to helping Reena engage in after-school clubs and activities. Reena especially enjoys swimming and would like to consider participating in a school swimming team. Reena visits with her two brothers every month in the southeast region of PA and these relationships are very important to her. Parental rights have not been terminated for Reena. For more information, a family can call the SWAN Helpline at 1-800-585-SWAN or have the family worker contact the recruiter, Jared Hertzog, via telephone or email hertzogj@diakon.org.